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Aquarius Club & Restaurant

February 24, 2022 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings2

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SOAP AT THE DISH, BAR, AND COOKS LINE HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH HAND CLEANING LIQUID AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030-(C). CITATION ISSUED. • FOUND NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM, THE BAR, AND IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C), CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION.
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES NOR VALID, NON-EXPIRED CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED TCS FOODS (COOKED RICE AND BEANS, CHICKEN SOUP) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITH OUT DISCARD DATES. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
Approved Thawing Methods Used

Inspector note: FOUND FISH, SOUR CREAM, AND BUTTERMILK THAWING ON A PREP TABLE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TCS FOODS MUST BE THAWED ACCORDING TO FOOD CODE, SUCH AS UNDER REFRIGERATION THAT MAINTAINS 41F OR BELOW OR UNDER RUNNING WATER (70F OR BELOW).
code 35
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: FOUND A LEAK COMING FROM A PIPE IN THE BASEMENT NEXT TO THE 1- COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN WITH LID) INSIDE THE WOMENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL EQUIPMENT/ARTICLES THAT ARE UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION, DETAIL CLEAN AREA, AND ORGANIZE ALL REMAINING ARTICLES - STORING THEM ON SHELVING 6" OFF THE FLOOR TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN THE DUST BUILD UP ON THE CEILING VENT COVER IN THE MENS WASHROOM.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: FOUND ALL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE EXPIRED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW A VALID PROOF OF TRAINING.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: UNABLE TO VERIFY PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
code 58

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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